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We are looking for other users willing to sue Etsy for their unfair contract signing and unreasonable suspensions, most of which come without even explanations. It is written on the contract with sellers, innit? True, And it's just that the keystone of a lawsuit against Etsy… we are not under Fascism or Nazism, and a contract discussing work relationships should be democratic and reasonable for all parts involved.
Etsy behaves like they are not in a democratic state with laws protecting workers and people in general, but in a self proclaimed dictatorial "Etsy state" we're they can make the rules, no matter if they go against all the protocols in defense of workers, companies and entrepreneurs.
We would love to create a go fund me campaign and connected petition to find as many contrihbutors as possible for a class action against Etsy for their discriminatory unreasonable practices that are sometimes considerable as instigation to suicide, and we have readen many horrible situations like the one we encountered.
Please start sharing your experience also here and if someone else here wants to join I will share informations on the Camoaign and class action.
We may get at least a refund For the huge loss of money, time and moral damage this company did us.
It so mislesding that Etsy sells itself as a "human and sustainable" platform and then gives the shoulder to the big companies and low quality high volume sellers instead of protecting the small, finest quality sellers that made the fortune and were (WERE!) the soul of this vintage and handmade marketplace. Now let's delve in our case… we have 5* reviews and sell for the most 99, 6 % authentic vintage items, and a very little part of customized and handmade items… Etsy shutted our shop for good, and more "funny" they have put it in forced vacation mode so the buyers don't get worried about the shop "disappearing"…
They just demonstrated they are slaves to the big companies, other than HUMAN and SUSTAINABLE….
They shut our shop because of some rings We made out of vintage buttons (authentic ones) taken from broken garments that otherwise would have just no use (or they could have just been sold as substitute buttons)… Of course, also if we believe it is totally fair and within the circular / recycled market values to make such objects, we would have removed those listings and never list such items anymore if they just gave us a second chance… but they didn't, and We have more of a suspect on the reason, here some proofs.. they also removed a totally authentic pair of Chanel sunglasses, with absolutely NO REASON if not bending their knees in front of the brand's legal department going around reporting shops without a reason (there is an unreasonable reason: the item was authentic, but they hate circular market and they demonstrated this in the last few years with tons of lawsuits against companies similar Etsy, but with more courage and willing to defend their sellers…and this is also why they shutted us: cause they don't care if a seller is right, they prefer avoiding from the start problems with big companies… and we would have understood if they just removed our items and explained the situation to us… but destroying 2 years of work of a 5* shop and leaving 3 people without a job NO. It is not understandable, and they don't even think we deserve an in depth explaination!
But we have ourselves one: probably they promise to the brand lawyers/reporters hanging around vintage marketplaces to report listings,
to shut the shops disturbing them instead of discussing with their sellers and trying to mediate and protect them…. and Inrepeat, I have proofs, they reported and removed also an authentic pair of Chanel shades, and I have seen Chanel is use to these practices, hav a looked around the web… with the difference that the real real, for example, protected their sellers instead of taking Chanel's part…. by the way, evidently the brand legal department reported our listings and Etsy instead of just asking to remove (we surely would have removed and never list anymore similar items) decided to shut our shop for good, destroying 2 years of hard work listing on this website…..
It is evident that they are just doing so if the big brands report, cause I have been reporting REAL counterfeit items (Cartier sunglasses) which are filling the first three pages of the Etsy website if one searches for Cartier sunglasses, but they never removed them after months… and those are clearly AUTHENTIC FAKES, Sold as Cartier for 70€ when the actual value is around 4K, and they're very hard to find but those listings have like 70/100 PCs for each model… clearly fake also the quality, easily visible in the pictures if one is trained and a connoisseur… so Etsy leaves these cheater in 1st page of searches without a problem, but instead our rings which were described as artisanal pieces made out of buttons, never trying to mislead our buyers (you can see some review with photography of satisfied buyers that purchased them) were enough to shut out shoo for good.
Probably when a big brand reports they ensure them that the seller will just get thrown out of the site to avoid expensive lawsuits, as it happened last year between Chanel and The Real Real.. but The Real Real had balls to go through the lawsuit demonstrating basically that Chanel was lying about the fact the items were fake, and just trying to give a stop to circular market and recycled which takes our a lot of money from their pockets.
It is so sad that Etsy sells itself as a human and sustainable platform and then gives the shoulder to this brands instead of protecting the small sellers that are the soul of this circular market. We understand if one sells counterfeit items, but in our case we have 5* reviews and only authentic vintage items, and the only error we did was making rings out of branded buttons, which in our opinion and also in that of many satisfied buyers were also cooler than most of the actual rings made by the brand! Reviews with photo are available to see! And products are available to see too, described and titled as artisanal items made recycling authentic parts from the brand.
This is disgusting and a class action would be the best thing to do for all the sellers like me.
Will start a gofundme campaign and a petition to start this, follow me and help if you're having similar issues. Reviews with photo are available to see! And products are available to see too, described and titled as artisanal items made recycling authentic parts from the brand.
We just opened our shop and found it as "on vacation" then checked our mail and found a message saying our shop was suspended for good, and that there was no possibility of an appeal on this decision.
It is absurd, dishuman, disgusting.
I thought of suicide for their exploit.
I don't think their contract is of any value, it is just another an attempt to intimidate some right claims against them, but when there is a business relationship within 2 parts, it is not civil, not educated, nor human, non good adjectives can describe a company saying they can take a decision about a business partner (call it dependent, call it workers, call it whatever but it is a business relationship in the end) and literally kick them without an explanation. This is what they make clear in the contract, but this is what should be the focus of a class action against them, they should write a contract that is protecting both parts and not giving them the full powers of a dictator and their "workers" NO RIGHTS at all, not even to get an explaination when they are suspended.
This is not a game, Etsy Trust&Safety.
You are playing with real businesses, families, people.
Somebody would kill himself for your medieval way to treat partners.
Desired outcome: Class action against Etsy for unfair, dictatorial contracts, unfair business conduction, shutting w/o a reason not an explaination businesses relying on them instigating entrepreneurs to suicide.
Count me in on any class action. This has been devastating. I'm afraid I may never get my money.
Yes I would like to join the Class Action. I've got a listing taken down for apparently selling drug related products. I sell FLUTES! and the picture was me playing said FLUTE!
And all of a sudden they started a hold on my funds.
ricardo.d.noronha@gmail.com
Etsy took down a lot of my listings but allows a couple really big well known shops that ONLY sell those things up. They are absolutely discriminatory. Sign me up for the class action. I have stories
Sboo003@yahoo.com
I would like to join in. They put my shop on pause for almost 2 months, and I’ve lost clientele and have to build my business from the ground up again because of their verification issues. They cannot give me a timeframe and I’m going to be three months into waiting. Mind you my shop was picking up business and then all of a sudden they put it on suspend/pause. They will not allow me to appeal it.
Ticklemepink787@gmail.com
I want to join. Same happened to me. Please contact dvardi749@gmail.com
Thanks
I would like to join the class action. Was suspended for no reason and no way to appeal.
After spending time and money.
dvardi749@gmail.com
Please contact me thanks
Yes we would like to join a class action lawsuit against Etsy as well. Someone please contact me, netsirk7311@icloud.com. Let’s get them for there unfair practices thst they bestowed upon us sellers.
I would like to join- I have noticed a ton of mass produced products which vendors are claiming to be the opposite (I know for a fact they are ordering this crap in bulk from China & marketing it on their stores). The authenticity of Etsy products being attacked. I have also had a listing removed to “protect a protected class- that represents 3% of the population”.. in doing so actual discriminates the majority. I personally feel that BOTH sides an issue can be fairly represented in merchandise- and those who choose not to buy can do just that and not have a tizzy fit over a political belief system disagreement. Etsy is WOKE and all woke things turn to [censored]. Freedom of speech and expression is a right- Etsy allows hateful targeted speech items towards anyone with traditional values but refuses to allow certain products that promote traditional values and beliefs- which is doing exactly what they claim to prevent… DISCRIMINATE. Count me in.
Has anyone done anything about this? I do believe they deserve legal action. They not only close down my shops without notice but have been holding the money that I made for months. I was selling on their platform for years, serving their customers with 5-star service. My shop suspension doesn't make sense. And to keep the money the customers paid is just plain illegal. I've been thinking it's time to take actions on their unfair actions. If anybody has started on this lawsuit, please contact me. I'll love to join as well.
Yes! Me too! They are holding MY MONEY! I’m a 5 star seller , have been selling for a few years now! I was blindsided by this! I demanded to talk to someone And when I emailed them I was told I cannot talk to no one because they cut all phone contacts off! This is so unfair ! I want my money!they are taking so many fees and on top of fees they take an”shipping fee” off MY SALE they have nothing to do with MY SHIPPING! I go though my own Shipping service!
I’d like to join this class action suit as well. Etsy had shut down my store after a year. I sell 3d prints of popular characters. Some of my prints were labeled as NSFW so I added warning in the listings that these particular items are intended for mature customers. I have also covered any body parts that would be deemed as inappropriate. Even the tiniest parts! I didn’t leave anything there for anyone even suggesting inappropriate stuff. Etsy had removed one of my listings as pornography. Ok I chatted with CS rep. Who had no clue what to say except send me links to their policies. Then next day they shut me down! After appeal they decided I can’t come back. I had 4.8 rating, alway on time shipping and all that. I still have two orders open (I print to order) and because of all shut down I can’t use their shipping portal and my customers don’t get my messages either! If Etsy doesn’t want my money, fine! But don’t prevent me from communicating with my customers! Oh btw, others sellers have same items I had without any coverings of warnings. Selling without any issues!
Please add me to the Class Action Sue, I was on Etsy for 7 years with no problem. I went on vacation for a week and put my shop on vacation 12-19 May 2023. I turned it back on made sales for 2 days and was put back on vacation, I was toid Etsy put me back on vacation because suspicious activity to my account. I had to answer a email question sheet to verify it was me I did it. Then get a reply that my shop is permanently close because I have not complied with Etsy handmade standards. Which was LIES! I bought new items and refurbished/restored them to a new design by me
Please let me know I will gladly help because this needs to STOP!
taylor@ttiemanlaw.com
hello@counselforcreators.com
You can try reaching out to these attorneys
I would like to join. My entire source of income was my Etsy store, with nothing but 5 star reviews and a continuous 5 star seller rating for reviews, shipping, and communication/response time. It was gone in the blink of an eye. My small female owned business was targeted while Etsy KNOWINGLY allows other huge stores to dropship items daily and make very comfortable livings. How do we make this lawsuit happen?
I would like to join. I survived a stroke 7 years ago, earlier this year I lost my long held job and finding other jobs is difficult due to the damage my stroke caused, my brother got me a job at the company he works for, around that same time I started my etsy store. 2 weeks into the job the department announces they are losing their contract I’m out of work again, so imagine my surprise when later that week I am updating one of my designs for my Etsy store and printify says there is a problem and I go to Etsy and I am suspended. No reason no nothing, I appeal, and they turn it into a permanent suspension, still no explanations. So count me in.
Hi there.
I would like to join you guys as well. I'm on Etsy now and they keep taking down my listings when there are thousands just like them all over the website. I'm feeling so upset and demoralized by this. I've read their policies and followed the protocol.
Hello
Please count me in, I had a successful UK store which was suspended due to 2 false IP infringement reports. The IP owners sent apology emails to ETSY and asked them to reverse any penalties on me. 4 weeks has passed and my store is still suspended.
I have raised several help requests , each one ignored by ETSY.
ETSY legal department do not respond to my emails, I have lost several thousand dollars in sales and list customers as a result.
Happy to provide any evidence as required.
Regards from the UK
Wasim
Yes, please count me in, Etsy is very unfair when it comes to removing copyrighted and intelletual protertey for everyone, they pick and choose whoes store to remove the items from, quit frankly its racial bias!
I have been a top seller, I am self-employed, and Etsy was my only income. I have worked really hard in the last three years to achieve so many sales. Three weeks ago, they just suspended my shop for no explanation or reason why. I called them every day. they just kept saying. they will send me an email, but until now, nothing. I kept asking, is this legal? Can they do this? this was my only income. They just cut it off with no warning or explanation. I live in the UK. I just don't think this is legal at all. The media need to put attention to this, it is not fear of the way Etsy treats its sellers. Yes, I will like to be part of this class action lawsuit.
I want to sue Etsy for discrimination act
I would like to do a class action lawsuit lwghealer@gmail.com
On discrimination by Etsy
If there are presently any class action lawsuits against Etsy then please post the lawyers contact information.
Im in - Im surprised a lawyer hasn't picked this up yet - lets start an email list and i will gladly shop for the lawyer! email here and lets get the ball rolling - etsylawsuitlist@gmail.com
I just reopened my shop since closing it for family issues back in 2020. I made 2 sells on handmade items, they put my shop on reserve for 90 days. The excuse for this was 1. I did not issue a tracking number for the order. I bought the shipping label from etsy and they sent shipping notification with tracking number out to both recipients. Then the second excuse was bad reviews. Again 2 orders in the 3 days of reopening the shop. When the shop was open before I had no bad reviews. I didn't have a bad review from these buyers as I just opened the shop 3 days ago. The last reason was I was not a star seller. Again I just reopened 3 days ago. When they ran out of excuses I asked to have a phone number to speak to someone in person and got this response. They don't have enough customer support to warrant phone support. Hmmmmm sounds like they are hurting for money. This reserve started after the 2nd order came in. The last offer of why was they needed to cover credit card fees in case someone's credit card is declined. I have credit cards and if you charge and don't have the money available they don't process the card through so therefore they can't charge. So yes count me in on this class action suit. I run an online class worldwide through YouTube and have 4500 students. My buyers are my students. Most of the other shops like mine are people I know personally. So what are the odds I could get by without being up front with people and honest with my customers.
Join the 2023 Class Action lawsuit against Etsy: https://forms.gle/z7PLgJQnp4Ki7kU19
I really hope something can be done. I am so sick to think that 13 years of my hard work within the Etsy platform is just gone.
I want and NEED to join! They have over 2k of my money! Can’t talk to anyone i emailed them ans the person who emailed me back can’t tell me why I have a reserve ! I am a 5 star seller , follow all the rules ! I am BEYOND UPSET! I have bills to pay and supplies to keep ordering ‘! how do I Join this !
I opened a store according to the rules...I thought. I got an immediate suspension of the store, corrected ALL Etsy's issues, submitted an appeal, only to receive 3 IDENTICAL emails asking me to respond to the issues requested. After I told them that I'd responded and was waiting for THEIR response, they kept sending me the same emails, ostensibly from different "customer service representatives".
They were irresponsibly idiotic, totally useless, and unresponsive, and now I'm convinced they have even removed my account or barred me from signing in to the account involved... suddenly, I can't get an access code to sign in.
This company is ABOMINABLE and I'd be glad to see a class-action suit against them.
Hi, I hope you are well, and thank you so much for giving us so much information. I've been working on an Etsy store for over three months. I'm from Morocco. I sell traditional handmade rugs. I have worked hard and listed over 300 products in this store. I've made seven sales and haven't broken any platform policy. Yesterday I opened my shop and I was surprised that the shop was closed. I contacted the support team and they told me that this is a permanent store suspension and I cannot recover my store. Please help me. I would like to file a claim on the Etsy platform because this store took a lot of effort and money from me and the store was closed without any reason, I hope you can help me with any advice or information that I can benefit from, and thank you very much
Hi. Is anything happening with this or did you post just to vent?
If someone knows of a current seller initiated lawsuit against Etsy, please contact me! Our small business has been thru hell because of etsy and we have all the proof needed to sue them to kingdom come! What a scam! We are one of the sellers who has been discriminated against and billed for literally nothing, with no way to challenge Etsy or see what they're doing. They have no supper and those who.list their phone number should stop! It's keeping them going. The phone doesn't get you help or a person! Etsy tells you to go get help on their website. That's it!
Please contact me by phone or text at [protected] three if you know of a lawyer we can official file a lawsuit with. Etsy needs to be shut down! If any of you did what they're doing, you would be in jail for fraud! Which politicians have they paid off so they can keep doing this and hurting American working families?
Hola at ur girl. I wrote them for a year.. not i write daily for them to unmute my messages... As per their buyer protection, i have to message the seller. I bought something jan 3rd and it was supposed to take 6weeks. Its march 15 and last i heard from the shop, it would be sent out 2 weeks ago... My buyer protection is over April and at this rate, i guess im out that purchase because they keep "escalating me in line for that dept" but I write their individual email everyday too. That Dept did respond once and got my account activated. It wasn't suspended! My email is muted. All because last year i bought some crystal pendants to make stuff for my shop but the seller sent me rocks. She was being a cocky mess and i told her I would escalate her if i didnt get a refund... So she ran to tell, first... I wasn't gonna tell anyone with a refund. It was $20 i got anyway but i was pissed that the etsy rep wrote and threatened to suspend my shop ... My shop (open since 2011 and its 2023) has nothing to do with someone robbing me, charging $20 for rocks. So i told the guy... Owen, that sob, some stuff and they came quick to block me. Well, im still a customer, apparently one who isnt eligible for buyer protection because i cant meet the requirements. Thats my suit, right there .. ima bout to go to that rock chick on Pinterest and tell her she owes me $70 for being a ...well, Good luck all. If u see a shop, Aversionx, tell her i got a version of something coming at her... I still got them. Idk what to do with rocks! Make my trash heavy.
Etsy have done this to sooo many businesses it’s astonishing. Post this on seller support pages on Facebook because they are flooded with Etsy shutting them down unfairly. I’ve also been one of those people whose lively hood was depending on the income. I now have another store on Etsy but on edge as they have already made mistakes to harm my store. Such as refunding customers because their bank account seemed suspicious after I made a personalised product. Suspended my account because there was a technical error. I have all that in email. To get hold of them is so hard and you have to go searching hard for a contact. They need to accountable for so much yet they are playing some kind of dictator role and it needs to be stopped.
I will gladly join a class action lawsuit against Etsy!.You would not believe what they're doing to our American family small business!.We originally we're going to open a shop. Then Etsy just kept asking for the same state and federal documents to be uploaded over and over again. Now remember, we have a huge email and document paper trail to prove our claims. So then we finally have one item in the shop and decide to try their advertising. One item up and billed repeatedly monthly for ads. So we shut it down. But guess what, two months after that one listing is removed and everything in the shop is turned off, they won't stop billing us. No subscription besides the basic free one and no ads. No nothing. So then they threaten to suspend our account if they can't run their bill thru our bank. No itemized billing, just $14 and change but no explanation anywhere of what the bill is for. Now try getting a hold of them!.You cannot! Sure they say they have a phone number. Call it and see what you get!.No chance to reach a human whatsoever. And now, they're asking for all the documents again in emails or they're going to suspend the account. They are making our small business go thru a nightmare. If you or I did this to consumers we would be in jail for wire fraud! Which.politocians have they paid off to be allowed to keep committing fraud. And their slogan "keeping e-commerce human" are you f*inh kidding me! So yes, I want a class action suit and looking for attorneys now! Etsy is commiting fraud and getting away with it because people let them. NOT THESE PEOPLE! I AM FURIOUS!.CONTACT ME FOR ANY HELP IR TO JOIN.
For two months now I have tried to CLOSE MY account. I removed all my products. I paid off my balance only to mind another balance in my account. I could not deactivate my account. I could not pay off the other amount due. Now a month later and I am m being charged again with a balance. I can’t contact anyone to discuss this. Etsy is hiding in Brooklyn, NY in their offices communicating with no one.
I want to close my account now! Or sue for not being allowed to. All of my emails go to dead account where I get no response ever only bills. You want my money but not my complaints.
I have also tried to close my shop permanently, but nada. I have submitted my problem to the BBB, it is the only consumer platform that Etsy will respond to through their legal department.
I opened a shop, was in the process of listing items, and they banned me! I only had 3 products up, shop wasn’t open 24 hrs, and they gave no explanation. I appealed it, while waiting for decision they took $1.20 out of my bank account! But I haven’t sold anything, or renewed any posts because the store is closed by them! The email says click here for detailed billing, but I click the link and it brings me to my store that is banned, so I cannot see what they are taking money for. This is unreal, and I did not know Etsy was like this. Very sad.
Get out while you still can!
I had the last two blogs that I wrote on the subject posted on Linkedin, Etsy's favorite site. Both times they have had my account banned. After the first one, I was reinstated. The second is on appeal. I am thrilled that Etsy is upset enough about the honest content to have me banned. On the other hand, it would be a benefit to have an honest to goodness class action suit initiated to address the real issues that former Etsy sellers are facing everyday. Do we have any legal experts out there ready to take on the task?
Hi there,
I think if you read the fine print, Etsy has done a really good job of protecting themselves against lawsuits and they are basically able to do whatever they want. I was an Etsy seller for 8.5 years and ranked in the top 1% of their sellers. I sold vintage books, paper, postcards, etc. The first thing I was dinged for was a postcard from 1907 that was made in Germany, mailed from New York to Cuba in that same year. The postcard had a New York post mark and a Cuban post mark when it arrived in that country. The listing was deactivated due to the Cuban post mark from 1907. Pretty sure we did not have a huge problem with Cuba at that time. The next ding was because I used the words, “Hello Kitty” in a description of an item I was selling. That was considered trademark infringement. So I went along for a few years just fine and then had some Black Americana items deactivated. I was pretty shocked because I had been selling Black Americana items for a long time. I did not considered the items I was selling to promote racism or hatred, but picked items I thought had historical significance. In fact I steered clear of anything I thought could be misconstrued as offensive. Most of my customers who bought them were African American. I never had one complaint. Not only that, I have a huge multiracial family, including Black, Hispanic, Native American & LGBTQ, and in no way would I ever want to offend some one. I happen to be white. Etsy basically accused me of promoting hatred and racism. Their decision to kick me off of Etsy was permanent. I was devastated. Most upsetting was to see the same postcards I was selling being sold by Black owned shops, but that was okay. I sent Etsy at least 20 listings that could and should in my opinion be considered offensive or inappropriate. They basically told me tough luck. It has been 8 months and I am still pretty shocked of how things ended. I opened my shop as a part-time thing, wanting to continue when I retired. Then I found out in 2015 that I had Leukemia and in 2016 had to stop working full-time long before I planned. I still have cancer, it goes up and down. I became very sick after my 3rd Covid shot and still have problems after what has been 15 mos. I also care for my husband who has Parkinson’s. We really depended on my income from Etsy. In my opinion they were heartless and have become extremely woke. They could have cared less for me as a human being. The past 8 months have been the biggest struggle of my life. I am now selling on Ruby Lane and Bonanza.com and have a web store. I took a lot of customers with me, but it has still been basically starting over. I have customers that have been with me since my start on Etsy, but collectibles are not a necessity, and many of them have shared with me that they do not have the expendable income they once had due to our current economy. These people on Etsy’s trust & safety team are sitting somewhere in Brooklyn in their little cubicles believing they are morally superior to those of us they have cast aside. If someone actually is able to bring a class action suit against Etsy, I would certainly join the fight, but talking to the lawyers in my family, it does not seem likely. Good luck to all os us!
My latest blog, let's do this! https://vintagelife.blog/2023/01/22/confessions-of-a-milan-etsy-seller-2/
I agree that Etsy does pick and choose. Right now there are hundreds of sellers selling their products and calling them loc socs. Many spell it same manner while some spell it lock sock. However, Etsy does nothing to stop their sales. Etsy does not send the notices telling them to take down the items. Etsy does not deactivate their items. Yet they deactivated all of my items bearing the name citing that it was copyright infringement. But they allow hundreds of other sellers to continue to sell products that they make themselves and advertise them under the name loc socs or lock sock. So I agree that they do treat certain sellers unfairly and there is favoritism shown to certain sellers.
https://vintagelife.blog/2023/01/06/etsy-paradise-lost/ - this is my latest blog on this subject. Do you have anything started for us to join the class action lawsuit?
here's my latest blog on the subject: https://vintagelife.blog/2023/01/06/etsy-paradise-lost/. What do you have ready for any of us to join a class action lawsuit?
hi there how can I get in on this?
Etsy unfair practices continue. They support fraudulent merchants. Owe me 115.00 and 120.00
The emails lead to dead end both Etsy and merchants
I am fighting through PayPal as well
And emailing them everyday
They send messages ( Etsy) your product is going to be delivered then no tracking number or follow up
Totally illegal practices
Wow, I didn't realize I am one of so many former shop owners who were unfairly suspended for life. In my case, my store was shut down for selling used empty bullet casings (cartridges/shells) that were cleaned and polished but deemed to be in violation of their policy of prohibited items, yet several other shops sell the exact same product with impunity. Including recycled brass casings as a prohibited item related to firearms is ridiculous, when they don't have a problem with letting people sell a wide variety of items made from bullet casings, but to single me out while allowing other shops to sell the same exact items (at a higher price) feels like discrimination. I received great reviews from customers, and averaged over a $1000 sales a month selling the casings I would collect that are littered across public lands near where I live. Now I complain about the other shops. Maybe Etsy shuts them down too, because I've noticed some shops I complained about no longer exist, but there are always new ones popping up. The shops that start out in violation should not be allowed to exist to begin with. The policy is so arbitrarily applied, and there is no logic to it when you consider the variety of offensive items and items that are potentially dangerous weapons that are allowed, yet clean brass casings is not allowed. Why? It's a lot harder to turn an empty brass casing into a deadly bullet than it is to buy one of their other products, like a knife, and use it as sold for nefarious purposes. My product was a craft supply, as shown to me from my customers who sent photos of my product being turned into everything from costumes, jewelry, pens, table centerpiece, picture frame, resin art, etc.. Their policy is unfairly administered, and arbitrarily created without consideration for supporting the arts and craft community. Instead their actions spread hatred - towards Etsy, even though hate related items violate their policy, but again double standard applies when they allow sales of witchcraft spells, Nazi memorabilia, equipment for reloading real bullets, and disgusting art of mutiliated bloody figures. Hopefully I will rebuild better on Shopify and I would gladly join a lawsuit if there is a legal basis for it.
Where do I sign up. I am not only suspended but , Etsy hacked my phone, my mother sent me a pic of a dress she made. I did not post it anywhere, my mom got a text from etsy with the pic she sent me saying stuff about copyrights an Etsy related stuff.
My mother is 82 years old, she knows nothing about Etsy, and was afraid she did something wrong.the text even had map of where you can buy the dress from. My shop is suspended and I don’t sell kid clothes. Where did Etsy get that picture form, my mother made it and it was the same pic,on her dining room table. This was today 1-8-2023
She got the text a few couple of hours after I gave Etsy my bank account
Goldie from Sewsistagosista
Does this also include thier Depop site? I know Esty purchased Depop a couple years ago and since then Depop has been practicing the same business ethics.
Have any steps been taken to get legal representation on this?
https://vintagelife.blog/2023/01/01/josh-silverman-the-oz-of-evil-for-etsy-sellers/
I have started writing about this after my shop was shut down twice. This is my latest blog. I am interested in fighting the good fight. I'm in. https://vintagelife.blog/2022/12/19/the-end-of-etsy-a-survival-kit-odyssey/